Proposal overtakes Hangover at box office
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The new Sandra Bullock film is proving to be a hit with moviegoers as “The Proposal” takes the lead at the box office.
Bullock stars in the romantic comedy alongside Ryan Reynolds, which shot to first place in its debut weekend, taking in $34.1 million.
In the Disney production, Bullock plays a tough publishing executive who forces her assistant to marry her so she can avoid being deported to her native Canada.
On her trip to Alaska to meet her future bridegroom’s family, things get a bit out of hand.
Mark Zoradi, president of the Disney movie group, said: “I think the market was ready for a really fun, broad romantic comedy.”
Sexually-charged ads for the movie, which feature the two main characters naked, seem to have attracted large numbers of moviegoers.
“The Proposal” took over the top spot from “The Hangover,” last week’s number one. It took in $26.9 million, increasing the film’s total earnings to $152.9 million.
“Up”, Pixar’s animated adventure, was in third place, taking in $21.3 million, for $224.1 million in total earnings. This total makes “Up” the second film, after “Star Trek” to pass the $200 million earnings mark this year.
“Year One”, the caveman comedy, rounded out the top four films. It stars Jack Black and Michael Cera.
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